gordong Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 not even a tiny bit... bills struck gold with both CB picks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BullBuchanan Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 (edited) I think Elam is going to be an absolute monster. Great size and a physical player. Maybe he'll be the one we use to lock down elite TEs in the future. Once Tre comes back, we're going to have a very capable corner as our 5th CB. Edited September 9, 2022 by BullBuchanan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKBillFan Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 (edited) Thanks to the Josh's Blue Cheese call, I read the thread title as "Are you concerned about Edam?" Edited September 9, 2022 by UKBillFan 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airseven Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 Not concerned about Elam. He was a reach in the first round. Big upside but poor technique and needs NFL development. He was never supposed to be an immediate impact starter - that was practically a consensus scouting report. He's still on track (albeit Bills got lucky with Benford). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orlando Tim Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 I. Not concerned about Elam because Benford is already competent. Elam might be concerned because he might not get on field like all the other first rounders who get on field just because Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-9 Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 As myopic a view as anything ever posted in these parts. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
julian Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 Did I miss something ? Never heard Elam name at all yet he played plenty of snaps, I thought both rookies held up very very well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starr Almighty Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 15 hours ago, redtail hawk said: Kareem Hunt did the same. Not sure that's a great endorsement but we'll see. So your saying Cook is gonna kick a woman in a hotel hallway? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-9 Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 I choose to feel good about the fact that a sixth round pick is competing with a first round pick for playing time rather than feel bad about a first round pick having to compete with sixth round pick for playing time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleeding Bills Blue Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 2 minutes ago, julian said: Did I miss something ? Never heard Elam name at all yet he played plenty of snaps, I thought both rookies held up very very well. LA gained 193 yards across 49 called passing plays (i included the 2 yard scramble but it barely moves the needle either way). That's like 4 yards per passing play with 3 turnovers. The panthers had the worst net yards per attempt in the league at 5.0 last season (the rams were 2nd in the nfl in this category at 7.3 net yards per attempt). The defense held the 5th best passing offense in 2021 to atrocious stats, I think we're being a bit nitpicky here. 1 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
julian Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 Just now, Bleeding Bills Blue said: LA gained 193 yards across 49 called passing plays (i included the 2 yard scramble but it barely moves the needle either way). That's like 4 yards per passing play with 3 turnovers. The panthers had the worst net yards per attempt in the league at 5.0 last season (the rams were 2nd in the nfl in this category at 7.3 net yards per attempt). The defense held the 5th best passing offense in 2021 to atrocious stats, I think we're being a bit nitpicky here. Yeah, thanks for adding some details to my caveman thoughts, my concern about life without White for a few games was eliminated last night Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleeding Bills Blue Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 Just now, K-9 said: I choose to feel good about the fact that a sixth round pick is competing with a first round pick for playing time rather than feel bad about a first round pick having to compete with sixth round pick for playing time. Agreed, the knock on benford coming out was speed and level of competition. Speed isn't everything and projecting someone's ability against better competition is always a challenge. But he has the size teams covet, he's smart, good tackler, has ball skills - always funny to me when you list all that and then at the end the scouting report says something like "round 7 - priority UDFA". Just now, julian said: Yeah, thanks for adding some details to my caveman thoughts, my concern about life without White for a few games was eliminated last night Helps the secondary when the d line obliterates the opposition. The biggest miscue that i saw in the game was the long play to Kupp, and from what i could tell that appeared to be on Benford. I think it was a cover 2 beater flag route type of thing, so the safety can't get over there but Benford was basically in no mans land. Still - good game all around. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireChans Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 2 minutes ago, K-9 said: I choose to feel good about the fact that a sixth round pick is competing with a first round pick for playing time rather than feel bad about a first round pick having to compete with sixth round pick for playing time. Not to mention CB is the hardest position to translate college to the pros, outside of QB historically right? Folks have to remember the Bills don't draft in the top 10 anymore. Guys like Tre coming out of the box great are RARE. If you are drafting blue chip positions like DE and CB in the last 3-4 picks of the first round, they are not normally gonna come out at be stars. If they were, they would be top 10 picks. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloRebound Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 When a kid with NFL bloodlines is considered raw, it does make you wonder. But maybe his uncle or dad didn’t bring their work home. Who knows. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floydboy12 Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 As I’ve stated before. I didn’t think Elam was very good in college. But there is no staff I would choose to work with a db over the Bills staff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starrymessenger Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 Some teams just have a knack for identifying and recruiting talent at certain positions. Steelers know WRs. Whether it’s Coach, Leslie and or scouting, Bills know DBs. I expect Elam to develop into a top shelf starting caliber CB. From what I’ve seen he looks at times totally outstanding in man coverage. We will see how he adapts to zone when required to do so. I suspect Tre will be a big help to him. Bedford has been impressive in his consistency. He can play at this level. He’s got a good head and is physical. A football player. On Kupp’s best YAC play last night Bedford not only beat the block but seemed to be using it as a screen. He disengaged cleanly when he had to and was in great position to make the play. Don’t ask me to explain how Kupp managed to run through the tackle. I guess thats just what he does. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Otreply Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 Why are you pretending that there is an issue? Elam is doing very well by all accounts. By the way, your screen name has a certain irony…, Go Bills!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLTbills Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 After one game? No If we're having the same conversation 8-12 weeks from now? Then I'll be worried. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logic Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 Remember those huge plays he gave up last night against the potent Rams' passing offense? Remember how out of place he looked on an NFL field? Nope. Me neither. 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSE Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 If you can't be a starting corner in 3 whole months then it's time to move on 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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